1956 Ford F100

This 1956 Ford F100 is finished in Chestnut Red Metallic over a red leather interior and is powered by a 390ci V8 paired with a C6 3-speed automatic transmission.  This pickup was the recipient of a professional frame-off restoration, and equipment includes independent rear suspension, air conditioning, oak bed, and custom leather interior.  Located in Glendale, California, this F100 is now offered by the selling dealer on a clean California title. 

The truck is finished Chestnut Red Metallic and has been fully frame-off restored.  The body is all steel construction with a flip-forward hood, and the grill is finished in accenting off-white.  Custom touches include a smooth front chrome bumper, an antenna frenched into the rear of the cab, and blue dot style taillights.  The bed floor has been restored using oak wood planks with chrome locking strips and hardware, white a billet fuel filler cap integrated.  There are dual exhaust outlets are the rear, exiting below the bumper. 

Aftermarket 15” five-spoke American Racing wheels are mounted to near-new tires on all four corners.  The entire suspension system is detailed and polished or chrome-plated, and it consists of a Jaguar independent rear end with inboard brake rotors.  The truck is equipped with power steering and four-wheel disc brakes. 

The interior is fitted with red carpeting and custom upholstered leather seats in matching red and a center console that functions as an armrest with dual cup holders.  Tan accents are featured on the seatbacks as well as on the headliner.  The truck is equipped with vintage air conditioning and power door locks, power windows, a custom tilt steering column, and a billet two-spoke steering wheel.  The audio system is an aftermarket AM/FM/CD head unit with Bluetooth connectivity and a flip-out screen.

Instrumentation includes an 80-mph speedometer along with accompanying gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage.  The 5-digit odometer currently reads 99 miles; true mileage is unknown. 

The 390ci V8 is equipped with a ceramic coated Edelbrock intake and carburetor, with a chrome air cleaner and chrome finned valve covers. The exhaust system utilizes factory-style manifolds with an H-pipe dual exhaust. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a C6 3-speed automatic transmission with a column-mounted shift lever. 

Additional photos showing the underside are available in the gallery.